Hazrat Inayat Khan Quotes
It is a presumption on the part of man when he demands in words an explanation of God.
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Tori Amos had a major influence on how I craft words in a song.
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Few words in any language carry such a load of meaning as 'honor.' It is an old word, unchanged even in its spelling from classical Latin to modern English. Spoken or written, it does not seem to require much explanation; most people think they know what it means.
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The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.
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The words of a dead man are modified in the guts of the living.
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I've never been into the typical R&B voice, with runs and bluesy sounding words. That doesn't suit me.
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I'm sure that everything you do contributes to the sort of novel that you write. A lot of actors have an understanding of drama and a good ear for dialogue and also the rhythm of speech. Similarly, my 16 years in radio drama has influenced me. You only have 45 minutes, or 7,000 words, to tell a story, so every scene has to have a point.
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Here's the thing: I was charming. Well read and well spoken. Observant and even kind. In other words, I was kind of a catch. And I knew this was true. As long as you couldn't see me. If you saw me, you'd think I was the sea cow that had swallowed your catch.
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Where words fail, music speaks.
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I would go to war with words, not weapons. I would die talking before I lifted a weapon.
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Bachelors know all about parties. In fact, a good bachelor is a living, breathing party all by himself. At least that is what my girlfriend said when she found the gin bottles under the couch. I believe her exact words were, 'You're a disgusting, drunken mess.' And that's a good description of a party, if it's done right.
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I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.
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Freeing oneself from words is liberation.
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There are no words that can describe the euphoria you feel when your baby recognizes you for the first time and smiles.
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The three most dreaded words in the English language are 'negative cash flow'.
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Lots of people want to have written; they don't want to write. In other words, they want to see their name on the front cover of a book and their grinning picture on the back. But this is what comes at the end of a job, not at the beginning.
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Sharon Shinn is a lover of words and a builder of worlds. She makes science-fiction seem like fantasy. Her characters jump off the page, finding their way under your skin and into your heart.
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I think the most overused words in our vocabulary in the South are black and white.
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I don't judge my effectiveness by how many words I say. I think liberals often see nuances in things... Conservatives tend to see things in black and white. It gives them an air of certainty and conviction that might make them more comfortable to watch.
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I have this theory about words: There’s a thousand ways to say 'Pass the salt.' It could mean, you know, 'Can I have some salt?' or it could mean, 'I love you.' It could mean 'I’m very annoyed with you' – really, the list could go on and on. Words are little bombs, and they have a lot of energy inside them.
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Prudence is a presumption of the future, contracted from the experience of time past.
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Music reaches people in a way that simple spoken words just can't.
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When I graduated from college I didn't want to play in the AFL.
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It is a presumption on the part of man when he demands in words an explanation of God.
